미래에 일어날 수 있는 예측 불가능한 사건이나 상황
A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
예문:
"The insurance policy covers various contingencies, including natural disasters and theft."
"We need to identify every possible contingency before launching the mission."
예상치 못한 사태에 대비하여 마련해 둔 계획이나 자금
A provision, such as a plan or a fund, made for an unforeseen event or circumstance.
예문:
"The project manager set aside ten percent of the budget as a contingency for unexpected costs."
"The government has developed a contingency plan in case the negotiations fail."
필연성이 없거나 확실하지 않은 상태 또는 우연에 의존하는 성질
The absence of necessity or certainty; the quality of being dependent on chance or other conditions.
예문:
"Historians often debate the role of contingency versus inevitable progress in human affairs."
"The philosopher argued that the existence of the universe is a matter of pure contingency."